Students use an online website to select foods and put them onto a plate to see if they have made healthy and balanced meals. In this healthy meals lesson plan, students review the food pyramid before this activity.

In this factual text worksheet, 6th graders read a bottle label for a delicious tasting tonic for optimal health. Students must read the factual text and answer the six reading comprehension questions that follow.

Students complete activity pages in a book to demonstrate their understanding of a healthy heart.

Sixth graders record what they eat for an entire day. They use the Food Pyramid and determine whether or not they ate the recommended amounts and recommended foods. They write a plan of how they could improve their eating habits.

Students complete a variety of activities designed to enhance their awareness of their bodies. They examine pictures of themselves, taken at various points in the year and examine and compare their bodies. They enjoy a healthy snack...

Students are scattered around the room preparing for a game of tag. As a class, they are to stay away from those that are "it" and complete the different locomotor skills as directed by their teacher. To end the lesson, they identify a...

Students discuss their health and diseases. In this health lesson, students discover the causes of diseases and the difference between infectious and non-infectious diseases. They find ways to boost their immune system. 

Students identify the risks associated with osteoporosis. In this adult health lesson plan, students compare their current calcium intake versus what they need daily. They recommend ways to prevent this disease.

Pupils dramatize the oral disease process caused by bacteria which leads to tooth decay.

Students awareness is raised about the importance of dies and how to make simple choices to improve your health and well being. They reflect on things they eat, what they watch on TV, what they say to others, have a group song, and a...

Students explore how muscles work. In this health lesson plan, students identify how the blood supplies muscles with oxygen. Students participate in an online activity to reinforce the concepts.

Students investigate methods of decomposition in order to make compost. In this decomposition science lesson, students set up compost bags using food and materials which decay over time. The initial lesson is approximately 30 minutes,...

Learners participate in a fitness activity that relates to the time of year. They rotate to stations participating in P.E. activities with seasonal names.

Students exercise their muscles to explore concept of heart rate and to explain how blood supplies muscles with oxygen.

Young scholars watch a video and discuss the benefits of regular exercise. They use books, Internet sites and interviews with health professionals to develop a list of activities to develop physical fitness.

Pupils identify key features in promoting their child's health. They create their own health and wellness plan for their Students.

In this health worksheet, 5th graders read the paper that is about the nutrition needed. They focus upon the guidelines set for dietary allowances.

In this sleep habits activity, students fill out a log for one week that details sleep habits and patterns including hours slept, naps, and the energy level felt each day.

Students explore wetlands. In this ecology lesson, students visit a wetland site and collect data about the wetland functions. Students record their results and use the data recorded to rate the wetland site on its function.

Fourth graders discuss the benefits of regular exercise.  In this physical health studies lesson, 4th graders create visual demonstrations to track their progress with physical fitness related goals.  Students discuss various...

Students explore MyPyramid.  In this nutrition lesson, students compare and contrast MyPyramid, the new food guide from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, with the Food Guide Pyramid.  Students discuss the importance of...

Students practice proper brushing techniques. In this dental hygiene lesson, students use a plaque disclosing tablet to practice the correct tooth brushing procedure.

Students explore the role of the National Health Service (NHS) in Britain. In this current events lesson, students visit websites and listen to lectures to learn about Britain's free health care. Students investigate problems...

Students explain the benefits of breastfeeding. In this adult health lesson, students demonstrate the correct position when breastfeeding using dolls. They recognize signs that a baby is getting enough milk.